Research and development

The Trust has an in house research and development (R&D) department that manages, facilitates and governs all research to ensure it reflects services and the geographical area the Trust serves.

The R&D department is a single point of contact for all Trust research related enquiries. Support is available to staff, patients/service users and carers who would like to become more involved in research as well as those who are established researchers. Advice and information is available on NHS research approval, ethics, the research passport, letters of access, training and funding opportunities, patient/service user and carer involvement in research and dissemination.

Getting involved with research

REACT research study

The research and development department is currently supporting a research study called REACT (Relatives Education And Coping Toolkit – headed up by Lancaster university) which is looking at the impact of an online toolkit for relatives/close friends of people with psychosis and bipolar disorder. Relatives/close friends who are interested in the study can find out about it and consent to take part by visiting the website at www.reacttoolkit.co.uk